Tektro Economy Track Brake
08-18-09, 12:01 AM
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I think it's the difference between the ends you see here... maybe should have kept the barrel style one on the cable, the one on the left, and cut off the other.
08-18-09, 12:42 AM
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I'd say your all set then, it will work just fine.
08-18-09, 05:11 AM
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Looks like you may have cut off the wrong end of the cable? Most cables come with two different ends, one looks like a ball and the other a cylinder, it apears you cut off the cylinder, as it appears that the ball end is sitting just outside the lever, its not supposed to be showing, the cylinder end would go into the hole and shouldn't be showing, I may be wrong.
they definitely make cables with one or the other on each end, but OPs is done right.(in the second pic)
08-18-09, 07:14 AM
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Not to keep ragging on your brake....but the cable looks a little short. But if you don't have any problems turning, then tell me to shut my face.
08-18-09, 07:43 AM
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08-18-09, 07:49 AM
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this is the epitome of a bf thread. dont hate on this guy for how he sets up his brake since that is not the function it was designed for in the first place. its an inline brake lever designed to be used with road bike levers to give an additional position from which to brake on. it is commonly seen in cyclocross bikes, and some entry level road bikes (lower level felt z series for example). while i agree that it looks better set up the way it was last posted (corrected if you will), there is no "right" way to rig it by it self
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I regret asking for advice. Thanks to the helpful people on here. My brake worked the first way and works the second or 'correct' way.
08-18-09, 09:32 AM
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Looks like you may have cut off the wrong end of the cable? Most cables come with two different ends, one looks like a ball and the other a cylinder, it apears you cut off the cylinder, as it appears that the ball end is sitting just outside the lever, its not supposed to be showing, the cylinder end would go into the hole and shouldn't be showing, I may be wrong.
Supposed to just cut the sheath and run like this:
08-18-09, 11:19 AM
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Looks like you may have cut off the wrong end of the cable? Most cables come with two different ends, one looks like a ball and the other a cylinder, it apears you cut off the cylinder, as it appears that the ball end is sitting just outside the lever, its not supposed to be showing, the cylinder end would go into the hole and shouldn't be showing, I may be wrong.
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08-18-09, 12:13 PM
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OP,
Based on how much silver is showing on your barrel adjuster, its all the way backed out. Generally speaking, you want it to be almost all the way threaded into the lever... so tha when you cable stretches, you can back out the barrel adjuster and take up the slack.
Also when its all the way backed out, it could screw up the few threads that are holding it onto your lever.
And to post here, you need a thicker skin. If you want touchy feely, I would recomend you look at a different subforum. For mech advice, I would go to the mechanics forum,.... they tend to have a bit less tone.
Based on how much silver is showing on your barrel adjuster, its all the way backed out. Generally speaking, you want it to be almost all the way threaded into the lever... so tha when you cable stretches, you can back out the barrel adjuster and take up the slack.
Also when its all the way backed out, it could screw up the few threads that are holding it onto your lever.
And to post here, you need a thicker skin. If you want touchy feely, I would recomend you look at a different subforum. For mech advice, I would go to the mechanics forum,.... they tend to have a bit less tone.
08-18-09, 07:03 PM
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As of now, you have the cable routed in the correct direction, but it's the wrong cable. You just need to find a cable with the right end. I found one at Performance, so it doesn't stick out at all on my crosstop lever.
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08-19-09, 12:39 AM
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where in NY are you? if you have both left and right levers and are interested, I'll trade with you for my Avid 7s.
BRAND NEW IN BOX. obviously not the actual lever, but they are new.
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/168...evers-2009.htm
BRAND NEW IN BOX. obviously not the actual lever, but they are new.
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/168...evers-2009.htm
